Moon Shines in Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin and South Korean President Moon Jae-in attend a welcoming ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia June 22, 2018. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin

Moon Shines in Moscow

Russia's role in the denuclearization of North Korea could further cement its relationship with the South.

Lyle J. Goldstein is Research Professor in the China Maritime Studies Institute (CMSI) at the United States Naval War College in Newport, RI. In addition to Chinese, he also speaks Russian and he is also an affiliate of the new Russia Maritime Studies Institute (RMSI) at Naval War College.  You can reach him at [email protected]. The opinions in his columns are entirely his own and do not reflect the official assessments of the U.S. Navy or any other agency of the U.S. government.

Image: Russian President Vladimir Putin and South Korean President Moon Jae-in attend a welcoming ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia June 22, 2018. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin